"Patterns"

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14 Apr 2026

A Kashmiri artisan weaves a Kani shawl on a handloom using wooden sticks as needles and thread made from pashmina wool on the outskirts of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 14, 2026. Kani shawl weaving is a complex and rare craft in Kashmiri weaving culture, with patterns and designs inspired by nature, resulting in some of the most expensive and delicate shawls. The Kashmiri word 'Kani' translates to 'small sticks,' which are used by craftsmen to interlace various colored threads of pashmina on handlooms. Pashmina wool is sourced from Pashmina goats in the Himalayan region of Ladakh, Kashmir. Artisans and traders in the Kani shawl industry are experiencing a slowdown in international demand, with clients reducing or postponing bulk orders. Factors such as uncertainty over shipping routes, rising costs, and market instability related to the ongoing Middle East conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran have impacted the export sector.

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14 Apr 2026

A Kashmiri artisan weaves a Kani shawl on a handloom using wooden sticks as needles and thread made from pashmina wool on the outskirts of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 14, 2026. Kani shawl weaving is a complex and rare craft in Kashmiri weaving culture, with patterns and designs inspired by nature, resulting in some of the most expensive and delicate shawls. The Kashmiri word 'Kani' translates to 'small sticks,' which are used by craftsmen to interlace various colored threads of pashmina on handlooms. Pashmina wool is sourced from Pashmina goats in the Himalayan region of Ladakh, Kashmir. Artisans and traders in the Kani shawl industry are experiencing a slowdown in international demand, with clients reducing or postponing bulk orders. Factors such as uncertainty over shipping routes, rising costs, and market instability related to the ongoing Middle East conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran have impacted the export sector.

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#13577334

14 Apr 2026

A Kashmiri artisan weaves a Kani Shawl on a traditional handloom using wooden sticks as needles and thread made from pashmina wool, on the outskirts of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 14, 2026. Kani shawl weaving is a complex and rare craft in Kashmiri weaving culture, with patterns and designs inspired by nature, resulting in some of the most expensive and delicate shawls. The Kashmiri word 'Kani' translates to 'small sticks,' which are used by craftsmen to interlace various colored threads of pashmina on handlooms. Pashmina wool is sourced from Pashmina goats in the Himalayan region of Ladakh, Kashmir. Artisans and traders in the Kani shawl industry are experiencing a slowdown in international demand, with clients reducing or postponing bulk orders. Factors such as uncertainty over shipping routes, rising costs, and market instability related to the ongoing Middle East conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran have impacted the export sector.

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#13577335

14 Apr 2026

A Kashmiri artisan works on a Kani Shawl using a traditional handloom on the outskirts of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 14, 2026. The Kani shawl weaving is a complex and rare craft in Kashmiri weaving culture, where patterns and designs inspired by nature are woven to create expensive and delicate shawls. The Kashmiri word 'Kani' translates to 'small sticks,' which are used by craftsmen to interlace various colored threads of pashmina on handlooms. Pashmina wool is sourced from Pashmina goats in the Himalayan region of Ladakh, Kashmir. Artisans and traders in the Kani shawl industry are experiencing a slowdown in international demand, with clients reducing or postponing bulk orders. Factors such as uncertainty over shipping routes, rising costs, and market instability related to the ongoing Middle East conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran have impacted the export sector.

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#13577336

14 Apr 2026

A Kashmiri artisan displays a Kani Shawl at his home workshop on the outskirts of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 14, 2026. Kani shawl weaving is a complex and rare craft in Kashmiri weaving culture, where patterns and designs inspired by nature are woven to create expensive and delicate shawls. The Kashmiri word 'Kani' translates to 'small sticks,' which are used by craftsmen to interlace various colored threads of pashmina on handlooms. Pashmina wool is obtained from Pashmina goats living in the Himalayan region of Ladakh, Kashmir. Artisans and traders in the Kani shawl industry in Indian Kashmir are experiencing a slowdown in international demand, with clients reducing or postponing bulk orders. Factors such as uncertainty over shipping routes, rising costs, and market instability related to the ongoing Middle East conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran have impacted the export sector.

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#13577181

14 Apr 2026

Chain stitch embroidery and crewel embroidery items are displayed during the SAFALTA CARNIVAL-2 Mega Exhibition in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 14, 2026.

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#13577272

14 Apr 2026

SASAGURI, JAPAN - APRIL 8: Souvenir Kokeshi ballpoint pens featuring traditional cherry blossom (sakura) patterns and Mount Fuji backdrops are displayed at a gift shop at the entrance to Nanzo-in Temple in Sasaguri, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, on April 8, 2026.

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#13577262

14 Apr 2026

SASAGURI, JAPAN - APRIL 8: Visitors walk past the colossal bronze feet of the Nehanzo (Reclining Buddha) at Nanzo-in Temple in Sasaguri, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, on April 8, 2026. Measuring 41 meters long and 11 meters high, this monument is one of the world's largest bronze statues and depicts the Buddha at the moment of death and entry into Nirvana.

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14 Apr 2026

SASAGURI, JAPAN - APRIL 8: A view of the decorated gold-inlaid soles of the colossal Nehanzo (Reclining Buddha) at Nanzo-in Temple are seen in Sasaguri, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, on April 8, 2026.

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12 Apr 2026

IWAKUNI, JAPAN - APRIL 12: A tri-colored Showa Sanshoku koi fish swims alongside turtles among floating cherry blossom petals in a pond at Kikko Park in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan, on April 12, 2026.

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12 Apr 2026

IWAKUNI, JAPAN - APRIL 12: Vibrant Goshiki and Kohaku koi fish swim through the dark waters of a moat at Kikko Park, surrounded by fallen cherry blossom petals in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan, on April 12, 2026.

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#13565979

12 Apr 2026

A general view of the seat patterns during the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa at City Ground in Nottingham, United Kingdom, on April 12, 2026.

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12 Apr 2026

A general view of the seat patterns during the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa at City Ground in Nottingham, United Kingdom, on April 12, 2026.

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#13567957

12 Apr 2026

IWAKUNI, JAPAN - APRIL 12: A detailed close-up of a 8-plate riveted helmet and armor set (Yoroi), featuring a lacquered kabuto and an expressive menpo face mask, on display at Iwakuni Castle in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan, on April 12, 2026.

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#13561340

11 Apr 2026

The Nazca Lines, created by pre-Inca peoples, are seen in the arid desert along the Peruvian coast on March 10, 2026.

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11 Apr 2026

The Nazca Lines, created by pre-Inca peoples, are seen in the arid desert along the Peruvian coast on March 10, 2026.

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